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World Islamic Economic Forum Foundation

THE WORLD ISLAMIC ECONOMIC FORUM (WIEF) IS A WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS PLATFORM SHOWCASING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

It started in 2005 with its inaugural Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia followed by the second Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan in 2006, Kuala Lumpur again in 2007, Kuwait City, Kuwait in 2008, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2010, Astana, Kazakhstan in 2011 and Johor Bahru, Malaysia in 2012.

Renowned worldwide as a yearly gathering for world leaders and top CEOs, the WIEF is also regarded as an SME-centric platform, attracting thousands of small and medium business from all over the world. The WIEF continues to make inroads into new territories, shedding light on new business opportunities in the Muslim World. Throughout the years, participation has steadily grown from a mere 600 delegates within the Asian region in 2005, to more than 2500 delegates at our most recent Forums. The WIEF shall continue to make an impact on the global business landscape, addressing pressing issues of the day and will constantly strive towards building bridges through business between all nations and communities.